The bat is not the most attractive animal, and the sword nosed bat is even more unattractive. This bat is not considered a high risk to be around unlike other bats. This bat can’t be found in North America, as it’s only found in South America. So, if you are living in North America, you won’t have to worry about any chance encounters with this species.It is considered to be a medium sized bat although it is rather small, and it has long, brownish fur. The nose is another story, and is very long which is how it inherited its name. The nose measures to 2 centimeters, and is referred to as a pointed noseleaf. If you look closely at it, it is fleshy leaf-like appendage at the tip of its nose, which closely rivals its large pointed ears. This feature of the nose is believed by scientists to play the role of mandating the echolocation call.